The source added: “It’s a mark of the Queen’s respect for Meghan and an acknowledgment that she doesn’t have any other relations in this country — unlike Kate who has the support of a very close family.”

After Meghan married Prince Harry there was a backlash from her family although Doria did attend the wedding without any fuss.

Sources said that after Doria, 62, flew from LA to London to join Meghan, 37, and Prince Harry, 34, to launch her charity cookbook ‘Together’ in September.

When the 92-year-old Monarch heard about it she told Doria she could come to Sandringham.

And she also told the couple she wanted to spend the holidays with them too.

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